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MRI lumbar spine with and without contrast
CPT 72149 · negotiated-rate distribution across hospitals in AL
Hospitals
20
Min
$85.00
Median
$369.23
Max
$2,734.78
Range multiplier
32.2×
By payer (50 payers with published rates)
| Payer | Hosp. | Rates | Min | Median | Max | Range× |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aetna | 9 | 30 | $306.69 | $555.64 | $3,430.00 | 11.2× |
| Cigna | 6 | 21 | $300.68 | $703.00 | $3,639.60 | 12.1× |
| Blue Cross Blue Shield | 6 | 20 | $300.68 | $650.40 | $5,068.00 | 16.9× |
| UnitedHealthcare | 8 | 19 | $57.00 | $362.06 | $2,838.89 | 49.8× |
| Humana | 6 | 15 | $90.00 | $369.23 | $5,068.00 | 56.3× |
| Ambetter | 4 | 7 | $591.49 | $603.09 | $681.11 | 1.2× |
| Medicare | 2 | 6 | $358.48 | $372.28 | $383.45 | 1.1× |
| smarthealth | 3 | 6 | $501.87 | $501.87 | $521.19 | 1.0× |
| Oscar Health | 2 | 4 | $573.57 | $573.57 | $573.57 | 1.0× |
| WellCare | 2 | 4 | $358.48 | $358.48 | $358.48 | 1.0× |
| Molina | 2 | 4 | $383.45 | $523.32 | $663.19 | 1.7× |
| occunet | 2 | 4 | $663.19 | $734.89 | $806.58 | 1.2× |
| Medicare Advantage | 2 | 4 | $358.48 | $362.07 | $365.65 | 1.0× |
| Bright Health | 2 | 3 | $465.35 | $465.35 | $2,582.84 | 5.6× |
| facility billing - op | 1 | 2 | $358.48 | $358.48 | $358.48 | 1.0× |
| aarp | 1 | 2 | $353.67 | $353.67 | $353.67 | 1.0× |
| actin care | 1 | 2 | $577.03 | $577.03 | $577.03 | 1.0× |
| avmed exchange | 1 | 2 | $645.26 | $645.26 | $645.26 | 1.0× |
| bc advantage mcr replacement | 1 | 2 | $358.48 | $358.48 | $358.48 | 1.0× |
| blue mcr replacement | 1 | 2 | $358.48 | $358.48 | $358.48 | 1.0× |
| careplus mcr replacement | 1 | 2 | $365.65 | $365.65 | $365.65 | 1.0× |
| employer direct healthcare | 1 | 2 | $627.34 | $627.34 | $627.34 | 1.0× |
| 90 degree benefits | 1 | 2 | $645.26 | $645.26 | $645.26 | 1.0× |
| health spring | 1 | 2 | $356.00 | $1,065.00 | $1,774.00 | 5.0× |
| healthspring mcr replacement | 1 | 2 | $362.06 | $363.86 | $365.65 | 1.0× |
| pace place | 1 | 2 | $358.48 | $358.48 | $358.48 | 1.0× |
| research study encore borland-groover | 1 | 2 | $358.48 | $358.48 | $358.48 | 1.0× |
| Self-Pay (Cash) | 1 | 2 | $372.28 | $372.28 | $372.28 | 1.0× |
| VA Health | 1 | 2 | $358.48 | $358.48 | $358.48 | 1.0× |
| viva | 1 | 2 | $300.68 | $659.65 | $1,018.61 | 3.4× |
| viva health | 2 | 2 | $356.00 | $1,211.14 | $2,066.28 | 5.8× |
| integrated health | 1 | 1 | $2,734.78 | $2,734.78 | $2,734.78 | 1.0× |
| Medicaid | 1 | 1 | $2,262.66 | $2,262.66 | $2,262.66 | 1.0× |
| devoted health | 1 | 1 | $367.00 | $367.00 | $367.00 | 1.0× |
| devoted | 1 | 1 | $309.70 | $309.70 | $309.70 | 1.0× |
| meridian | 1 | 1 | $2,262.66 | $2,262.66 | $2,262.66 | 1.0× |
| county care | 1 | 1 | $2,262.66 | $2,262.66 | $2,262.66 | 1.0× |
| Multiplan | 1 | 1 | $2,674.00 | $2,674.00 | $2,674.00 | 1.0× |
| novanet | 1 | 1 | $2,886.71 | $2,886.71 | $2,886.71 | 1.0× |
| community hospice | 1 | 1 | $358.48 | $358.48 | $358.48 | 1.0× |
| optum transplant [100275] | 1 | 1 | $2,183.76 | $2,183.76 | $2,183.76 | 1.0× |
| clover health | 1 | 1 | $374.00 | $374.00 | $374.00 | 1.0× |
| behavioral hlth sys [100258] | 1 | 1 | $3,275.64 | $3,275.64 | $3,275.64 | 1.0× |
| pcpa | 1 | 1 | $2,734.78 | $2,734.78 | $2,734.78 | 1.0× |
| viva med adv | 1 | 1 | $326.51 | $326.51 | $326.51 | 1.0× |
| viva [100269] | 1 | 1 | $2,474.93 | $2,474.93 | $2,474.93 | 1.0× |
| claritev [100309] | 1 | 1 | $3,202.85 | $3,202.85 | $3,202.85 | 1.0× |
| three rivers | 1 | 1 | $2,886.71 | $2,886.71 | $2,886.71 | 1.0× |
| harmony health plan | 1 | 1 | $2,262.66 | $2,262.66 | $2,262.66 | 1.0× |
| haven hospice | 1 | 1 | $358.48 | $358.48 | $358.48 | 1.0× |
By hospital (top 200 by negotiated median, descending)
| Hospital | City | ST | Payers | Gross | Cash | Neg min | Neg median | Neg max |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington County Hospital | Chatom | AL | 4 | — | $54.17 | $57.00 | $85.00 | $408.65 |
| Mountain View Hospital | Gadsden | AL | 3 | — | — | $541.00 | $770.02 | $3,430.00 |
| St. Vincents St. Clair | Pell City | AL | 18 | — | — | $353.67 | $465.35 | $2,262.66 |
| St. Vincents East | Birmingham | AL | 23 | $2,402.50 | $888.93 | $336.35 | $369.23 | $888.92 |
| Providence Hospital | Mobile | AL | 13 | $3,730.00 | $1,492.00 | $358.48 | $369.23 | $1,902.30 |
| Marshall Medical Centers South | Boaz | AL | 7 | $2,164.80 | $2,164.80 | $300.68 | $327.35 | $1,688.54 |
| Cullman Regional | Cullman | AL | 5 | $3,077.78 | $1,650.83 | $326.51 | $326.51 | $652.35 |
| The Childrens Hospital Of Alabama | Birmingham | AL | 18 | $3,639.60 | $1,565.03 | $48.95 | $2,734.78 | $3,639.60 |
| Coosa Valley Medical Center | Sylacauga | AL | 8 | $5,068.00 | $1,216.00 | $356.00 | $1,074.00 | $5,068.00 |
| Noland Hospital Dothan Ii | Dothan | AL | 0 | $8,150.74 | — | — | — | — |
| Noland Hospital Anniston Ii | Anniston | AL | 0 | $4,664.30 | — | — | — | — |
| Springhill Memorial Hospital | Mobile | AL | 0 | $1,886.71 | $1,603.70 | — | — | — |
| Gadsden Regional Medical Center | Gadsden | AL | 0 | $23,385 | $4,209.22 | — | — | — |
| Flowers Hospital | Dothan | AL | 0 | $9,872.00 | $2,961.60 | — | — | — |
| Grandview Medical Center | Birmingham | AL | 0 | $12,513 | $3,003.12 | — | — | — |
| Crestwood Medical Center | Huntsville | AL | 0 | $14,606 | $3,067.24 | — | — | — |
| Southeast Health Medical Center | Dothan | AL | 0 | $3,001.96 | $1,200.78 | — | — | — |
| Red Bay Hospital | Red Bay | AL | 0 | $8,920.00 | $4,995.20 | — | — | — |
| Noland Hospital Montgomery Ii | Montgomery | AL | 0 | $4,664.30 | — | — | — | — |
| Noland Hospital Birmingham Ii | Birmingham | AL | 0 | $7,216.57 | — | — | — | — |
Median is taken across all payer × plan combinations the hospital publishes. Cash and gross are the latest snapshot values. Range multiplier (max ÷ min) is a quick way to see which hospitals or payers vary the most.